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Microsoft software

SQL Server 2022, Volume licence

Model SQL Server 2022

SQL Server 2022 is Microsoft's relational database server, released in November 2022 and sold in Enterprise and Standard editions through volume licensing.

Licence
Volume licence
Editions
Enterprise, Standard
Licensing
Per core, or Server + CAL (Standard)
Support
Mainstream to 11 January 2028
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Overview

Highlights

  • Link feature in Azure SQL Managed Instance for disaster recovery in the cloud
  • Azure Synapse Link for near real-time analytics on operational data
  • SQL Server Ledger keeps an immutable record of data changes
  • Query Store and intelligent query processing improve query performance without code changes
  • Microsoft Purview integration for data discovery and governance
  • Runs on Windows and Linux, including Kubernetes

Enterprise is licensed per core and Standard per core or by server plus client access licences; mainstream support runs to 11 January 2028.

At a glance

Product
SQL Server
Licence
Volume licence
Used with
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Specifications

Licence

Product
SQL Server 2022
Licence type
Volume licence
Paid editions
Enterprise, Standard
Free editions
Developer (development and test only), Express
Web edition
Services Provider License Agreement (SPLA) only

Licensing

Enterprise
Per core
Standard
Per core, or Server + CAL
Core licences
Sold in 2-core packs
Server + CAL
A server licence for each server, plus a SQL Server CAL of the same or newer version for each user or device
Virtual machines
Per virtual core, minimum 4 core licences per VM or container (subscription or Software Assurance only)
Unlimited virtualisation
Enterprise, with all physical cores licensed under subscription or Software Assurance

Scale limits (per instance)

Compute, Enterprise
Operating system maximum
Compute, Standard
Lesser of 4 sockets or 24 cores
Buffer pool memory, Enterprise
Operating system maximum
Buffer pool memory, Standard
128 GB
Maximum database size
524 PB

System requirements

Processor
x64 processor; 1.4 GHz minimum, 2.0 GHz or faster recommended
Memory
1 GB minimum; at least 4 GB recommended
Storage
At least 6 GB of available hard drive space
Operating system
Windows Server 2016 or later; Windows 10 1607 or later (not for Enterprise edition)
.NET Framework
4.7.2
Monitor
Super-VGA (800 x 600) or higher

Support

Lifecycle policy
Fixed Lifecycle Policy
Released
16 November 2022
Mainstream support ends
11 January 2028
Extended support ends
11 January 2033
Newer release
SQL Server 2025

Specifications are taken from the manufacturer's published information and may change. Confirm critical values with our sales desk before ordering.

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Official information

Microsoft product page for SQL Server 2022 microsoft.com

Works with

Antivirus

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Support

Warranty and repairs

Warranty is as per Microsoft’s terms for this model. For products bought from us, call our service team with the invoice number, the model and the product’s serial number.

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Practical notes

  1. Activate the licence with the key supplied, and keep the key and the invoice.
  2. OEM licences stay with the computer they are first installed on.

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